abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that; the matter in question
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
if you think about it; come to think of it
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
bluff; false show of power; bold front
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to express (in words); to confess
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
hostility; antagonism; opposition
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
please (give me); please (do for me)
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)